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In a week stacked with options, can you trust the rookies? Al Melchior makes his case as he helps set rotations in the Week 9 Pitching Forecaster. Full story
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Most Added Players
Player% ±
1Kevin Gausman, BAL, SP50
2Jurickson Profar, TEX, SS29
3Jerome Williams, LAA, RP29
4Scott Feldman, CHC, SP20
5David Phelps, NYY, RP19
6Jake Odorizzi, TB, SP19
7Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP18
8Rick Porcello, DET, SP17
9Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP16
10Mike Leake, CIN, SP16
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1Jaime Garcia, STL, SP-40
2Josh Rutledge, COL, 2B-27
3Carlos Villanueva, CHC, RP-25
4Tony Cingrani, CIN, SP-23
5Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP-23
6Hector Santiago, CHW, RP-23
7Barry Zito, SF, SP-16
8Jesus Montero, SEA, C-14
9Dee Gordon, LAD, SS-14
10Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL, 1B-12
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Bobby Parnell to pitch ninth inning of suspended game
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(5:48 pm ET) Mets manager Terry Collins revealed that closer Bobby Parnell will be on the mound when Friday's suspended game resumes in the ninth inning Saturday, the Star-Ledger reports.

Friday's game was suspended due to weather with the Braves and Mets tied 5-5. Parnell will only be used one inning, so that he'll remain available to pitch in Saturday's regularly scheduled game.


Freddy Garcia earns first win
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:39 pm ET) Orioles starting pitcher Freddy Garcia was not particularly efficient Saturday against the Blue Jays, but he pitched well enough to earn his first win of the season, thanks to some early offense.

Garcia needed 103 pitches to finish five innings as the Blue Jays racked up nine hits off him. But he was able to scatter those hits to allow just three runs -- two earned.

The Orioles staked Garcia to a 3-0 lead in the first inningof the 6-5 win. Garcia (1-2) has a 4.61 ERA in five starts and next faces the Nationals Thursday. 


David Phelps still dealing with forearm soreness
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(5:38 pm ET) Yankees starting pitcher David Phelps had his right forearm in a compression wrap Saturday. He told reporters that it was sore a day after being struck by a line drive in the eighth inning of his start against the Rays.

Phelps is expected to throw a bullpen session Sunday and is listed as the team's probable pitcher Wednesday against the Mets.

"The one thing is he hasn't picked up a baseball yet," Girardi told ESPN.com. "Everyone feels fine when they're not doing anything."

Kevin Youkilis plays in extended spring game
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(5:30 pm ET) Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis (back) played three innings at third base in an extended-spring game Saturday morning.

Youkilis finished 2 for 3 with two doubles. Manager Joe Girardi told reporters that Youkilis may join Mark Teixeira on a rehab assignment with Double-A Trenton Wednesday.

"My feeling is he's a couple of innings behind Tex," Girardi said, "but anything is possible."

Teixeira is slated to return as early as Friday. Youkilis may take a few days longer.

Mark Teixeira inching closer to rehab stint
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(5:21 pm ET) Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (wrsit) played five innings at first base in an extended spring game Saturday morning.

Teixeira finished 1 for 4 with a double and a sacrifice fly in his five plate appearances. He will receive a day off Sunday before playing two more extended spring games in Tampa Monday and Tuesday. Teixeira will then play two rehab games at Double-A Trenton before possibly being activated from the disabled list in time for a weekend series against the Red Sox at home starting Friday.

Dustin Pedroia out for iron man status
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:17 pm ET) Red Sox infielder Dustin Pedroia has yet to miss a game this season, and with a .400 batting average over the last 16 games, it is hard to argue that he needs any rest.

"I'll probably look and he'll probably continue to be in the lineup," manager John Farrell told MLB.com Saturday. "As we know, he's not a guy that's looking to come out of the lineup. Whether it's 162, there may be a time along the way where we give him a break, but right now he's still going strong."

Pedroia has never played all 162 games in a season, coming closest in 2011, when he played in 159 games. He is hitting .337 this year, and has reached base in all but five of his 50 games so far.

"He's a career hitter of over .300, so it's not like he's going to lack that consistency," Farrell said. "The one thing that he's done with probably more regularity is he's hit the ball the other way with consistency, knowing that pitchers aren't going to come in on him."

Pedroia added two more hits Saturday, in a 7-4 win over the Indians. 


Wilson Valdez heads to independent ball
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(4:57 pm ET) The Marlins waived infielder Wilson Valdez Friday after he hit just .232 in 35 games for Triple-A New Orleans. He signed with the independent Atlantic League Camden Riversharks Saturday. 

Matt Garza not to be limited Sunday
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(4:52 pm ET) Technically, Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza will be limited to 110 pitches in his start Sunday against the Reds, according to MLB.com. However, considering he only topped that mark once last season, he is pitching without limits in his second outing of the season, for all intents and purposes.

The Cubs do not plan to limit Garza based on situations, including whether he throws a high number of stressful innings. Garza threw just 81 pitches Tuesday in his first start since recovering from a lat injury. 


Jarrod Dyson close to running
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(4:37 pm ET) Royals outfielder Jarrod Dyson is expected to begin running this week, as his recovery from a high ankle sprain is going well.

Dyson is already doing hitting and throwing drills -- while wearing a boot -- but has not yet begun running. He hopes to do so Tuesday, according to MLB.com.

"With a high ankle sprain, you can't really rush it," Dyson said. "You've got to make sure you are able to go out there and help the team. I'm not going to say I want to be 100 percent, but if I'm close, then I am ready to roll."

The Royals have lost seven of eight games since Dyson injured himself May 15, and he is not expected to return to the field for another two or three weeks. 


Reds suspend Jose Arredondo
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(4:25 pm ET) The Reds suspended minor-league pitcher Jose Arredondo recently, but general manager Walt Jocketty told the Cincinnati Enquirer Saturday the suspension will be short.

"It was a disciplinary action we took, nothing major, but something we felt we had to address," Jocketty said.

Arredondo did not make the team out of spring training about has been pitching at Triple-A Louisville. He has a 4.15 ERA, with 35 strikeouts and 20 walks in 21 1/3 innings.  


 
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